Robert W. Ritsch's Biography

LEGAL EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, FL
J.D. with Honors, 1988
International Law Journal
Book Awards: Contracts and Remedies

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:

ROLLINS COLLEGE, Winter Park, FL
B.A. with Honors in Business Administration, 1984
Varsity Baseball Team

STATE/COURT ADMISSIONS:

The Florida Bar, 1988
The North Carolina Bar, 1997
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

KYNES, MARKMAN & FELMAN, P.A., Tampa, FL
Of Counsel - Appellate practice in federal and state courts.
June 2001-Present

ROBERT W. RITSCH, Clearwater, FL
Solo Practice - Appellate practice in federal and state courts.
June 1999-June 2001

NATIONAL LEGAL RESEARCH GROUP, INC., Chapel Hill, NC
Senior Attorney - Provided legal research and writing assistance to lawyers throughout North Carolina. Drafted appellate briefs and legal memoranda on civil and criminal matters in federal and state courts.
October 1998-May 1999

RITSCH & LEVY, Clearwater, FL
Partner - Appellate practice in federal and state courts.
October 1995-September 1998

FULLER, JOHNSON & FARRELL, P.A., Tallahassee, FL
Associate - Trial and appellate litigation in federal and state courts. Emphasis on civil rights, employment discrimination, and products liability defense.
July 1994-September 1995

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
Law Clerk to U.S. Circuit Judge Paul H. Roney - Performed legal research and case analysis, prepared bench memoranda, and drafted opinions.
July 1993-July 1994

U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson - Performed legal research and case analysis, prepared written orders, and drafted opinions.
April 1990-July 1993

HOLLAND & KNIGHT, Lakeland, FL
Associate - Commercial real estate and litigation practice.
November 1988-April 1990